Humbug Mountain State Park
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Humbug Mountain State Park
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 Humbug Mountain |
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| location | Curry County in Oregon (USA) | |
| surface | 745 ha | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 41 ' N , 124 ° 26' W | |
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| administration | Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. | |
The Humbug Mountain State Park is a State Park in Curry County in the US state of Oregon . The 745 hectare park is located on Highway 101 9 km south of Port Orford on the Pacific coast. The park is dominated by the 535 m high Humbug Mountain , which rises so steeply on the Pacific that Highway 101 had to be led past its back. The park has a total of 6 km of coastline. Off the coast are the rock islands Redfish Rock and Island Rock .
Flora and fauna
The slopes of Humbug Mountain are covered with a temperate rainforest of Douglas fir , alder , coastal fir , California laurel, and giant leopard trees. On Fern Trail trail called up twelve different species of ferns, in the spring and early summer blooming in the park area, numerous wildflowers. The park features elk , white-tailed deer , squirrels and chipmunks, as well as a variety of birds. Black bears , pumas or bobcats can also come through the park on their forays .
history
The Native Americans called the mountain Me-tus , and the white settlers first called it Sugarloaf Mountain . In 1851 it was referred to as Tichenor's Humbug after an expedition led by Captain William Tichenor , the founder of Port Orford , got lost in the area. Since then the mountain has been called Humbug Mountain . In 1926, the state of Oregon acquired an area of 12 hectares at the mouth of the Bush Creek . From 1930 to 1975 the park area was expanded to its present size through acquisitions. In 1934 the Civilian Conservation Corps set up the first facilities in the park, and in 1952 the campsite was built. The northern park area was devastated by a large forest fire in 1958.
Tourist facilities
There is a fee to visit the park. In addition to a picnic area for day visitors, the park has a campsite on Brush Creek, surrounded by wooded hills, with over 32 RV sites and over 60 tent sites. Since the surrounding mountains and hills shield the campsite from the cooler sea air, it is considered one of the warmest on the Oregon coast. Several hiking trails and nature trails lead through the park. A trail leads from the campsite to a quiet sandy beach; Two paths lead to the summit of Humbug Mountain. The Oregon Coast Trail runs through the park and over Humbug Mountain. In addition to hiking, cycling, windsurfing and scuba diving are popular leisure activities.
literature
- Jan Bannan: Oregon State Parks: A complete Recreation Guide. 2nd Edition. Mountaineers Books, Seattle 2002, ISBN 0-89886-794-0 .
Web links
- Oregon State Parks: Humbug Mountain State Park
- Humbug Mountain State Park on the United States Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System
Individual evidence
- ^ Humbug Mountain State Park. Retrieved April 1, 2011 .